Penguin Random House Associate Manager interview questions
based on 4 ratings - Updated Jun 5, 2023
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Associate Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Penguin Random House with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate Manager roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Penguin Random House overall takes an average of 24 days.
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Started with the recruiter (HR) to discuss salary expectations before the interviews with hiring managers. I went through about four interviews total. Overall, they were very friendly and thoughtful people.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House
Interview
Video interview with recruiter followed by video interview with hiring manager. I followed up with my recruiter multiple times over the course of 3 weeks but kept getting the run around. Buying time for the hiring manager to continue the process with other candidates. I understand if I am not the right candidate, but don't string me along for weeks especially if I am being proactive and asking for an update.
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Question 1
What motivates you? What do you look for from your manager and team?
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Jan 2017
Interview
HR reached out to me as I'd interviewed before, and I interviewed with the hiring managers the next day. It went well and I was asked to complete an assignment.